The Washington bee., 1887-06-04
j. e., No, rs? It looks as if there |
was screw loose somewhere.
OUR SIXTH VOLUME.

To-day the Washington BEE en-.
tels into its sixth year. Notwith-
standing its ups and downs it
still lives and prospers under it's
present management. Our office
has been enlarged and our circu-
lation has increased. We have
been fearless In exposing fraud,
crime and immortality in this
community. We have been
friendly to the expressed and
defended the weak. We have
been cons clentious in our deal.
ings with men and measures and if
our course has not met the ap-
proval of the masses, we have no
apology to offer. The BEE has
been and is the uncompromising
champion OF right, and a defend>
er of the true principles Of pure
government. 1t is republican in
politics, but controlled by no par
ty, nor religious creed. We be.
lieve in men being free, in
thought, be it politics or religion.
We have always found it to our
advantage, to do right, rather
than do a wrong. Our course
shall be straight. forward and in
dependenr. Ne mean independ-
ent in thought, giving those credit
who do right, be they democrats
republicans, catholics, presbyte>
rian, methodist, episcopalians, or
what not. We are for the people,
irrespective of party or religion.
We believe that the ends of JUS
tice could be better subserved by
abolishing both old parties, and es-
tablishing party "of the people,
by and for the people" Mr.. Cleve-
land has done more to abolish the
color line in politics, than any pres
dent that ever occupied the execu-
tive chair.
He has made the Negro vote a
valuable and an important factor
in the body polite. Some are of
the opinion that a government Of
flee is just recognition of merit
from the present administration.
When a MIN is protected in bis
civil and political rights, be
should have the neral courage and
energy to make livelihood. Pres
ident Cleveland's cabinet, with
one exception, is a good one.
There is no man held in higher
estimation by the people of this
country than Hon. W. G. Whit.
ney, secretary of the navy. He
is a man who has heart and feel
ing for the oppressed. We don't
know of a man whom we would
rather see president of the United
States, than secretary Whitney.
We admit that there are some,
who, don't agree with US from a
republican standpoint. To the
colored people, we have this to
say, especially to those in the
South, ga division on men and
measures is an absolute necessity"
We don't advise them to support
the southern democratic party,
but such men, who believe in rec>
merit, ability and equal |
ity before the law. A specimen
of southern democracy was mani
tested in the action of the Vicks-
burg and Memphis companies to-
wards the Cadets, of this city, in |
the national drill. While on the |
other hand, their action was con-
demned by northern democratic
soldiers in camp. The race needs
a great national organ, which we
shall endeavor to publish, and
their support we respectfully ask.
We are trying to secure 10000
subscribers, and if we succeed, we
shall issue the BEE tri-weekly. |
Those who want a first class
journal will please send in their
names at once. We still live and
reign to oppose honors to unmer-
ted gains.